Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcat Cheer Completes Competition Season At Sectionals
The Salem Cheer season came to an end at the IHSA Edwardsville Sectionals on Saturday with a 14th place finish on a frustrating day for the squad. Salem had tested their music, but when it came time t...
Feb 02, 2026
KC Falls To WVC....JAL Beats #1 VU
The KC Blue Devils fell to 11-10 overall as they lost to Wabash Valley on Saturday 82-75. Khore Furlow led WVC with 17. Myles Liddell led a group of 5 Blue Devils in double figures. Jerrod Mackey adde...
Feb 02, 2026
Slow Start Hurts Wildcats In Loss At Columbia
The Salem Wildcats return to The Gum tonight when they host DuQuoin. JV tip at 4:30 with the varsity game on WJBD starting around 6p. The Cats made their final road trip in the Cahokia Conferen...
Jan 31, 2026
NTC Tournament Trophy Games Set --- Altamont v. St Anthony For Title
It will be St Anthony and host Altamont for the National Trail Conference Tournament title on Saturday. St Anthony punched their ticket to tonight's 7:30 game after their win over Dieterich 61-36. The...
Jan 31, 2026
Today is the Pinckneyville Panther Showcase.
Today is the Pinckneyville Panther Showcase. Highlighted games will be a battle of state ranked teams when Centralia battles Waltonville at 5pm. The Mt Vernon Rams will get 5th ranked nationall...
Jan 31, 2026
Girls Class M & L State Tournaments Continue Today at RLC
It's a big day at Rend Lake College today. At 9:30 the SIJHSAA Class M state girls basketball semifinals will begin with Nashville and Smithton followed at 10:45 by Okawville and Breese All Sai...
Jan 31, 2026
SIJHSAA Boys Regionals Continue - Selmaville v. Odin Today For Regional Title
In Class S, Selmaville knocked off Iuka in their boys regional semifinal at Iuka 45-38. In the loss for the Pirates, Eli Bookhout had 15 as their season ends at 16-8. The Rockets were led by Rafe Jame...
Jan 31, 2026
SC Knocks Off Patoka in JH Volleyball
In middle school volleyball, South Central beat Patoka 25-22, 25-13. In the loss for Patoka, Charlee Murray had 9 points and 7 aces. SC also won the JV game 25-13, 25-13. Patoka is back in action at h...
Jan 31, 2026
Rams Sneak Into Top 12 To Advance To IHSA Bowling Finals
The Mt Vernon Rams will bowl today as they just made the top 12 at the IHSA State Bowling Tournament at St Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. They edged Breese Central by 8 pins for the final spot. Lincoln Way W...
Jan 31, 2026
Wildcats Head To State-Ranked Columbia...Centralia @ Mt Vernon For Final South 7 Time
The Salem Wildcats hit the road in Cahokia play tonight as they travel to state ranked Columbia. Salem is 12-12 on the year and 2-4 in the very tough league sitting 4th. Columbia enters undefeated at ...
Jan 30, 2026
